Smith v. Keller

State Farm Fire & Casualty Company (State Farm) appeals from a judgment awarding damages to Grant Smith. State Farm raises issues regarding the coverage afforded under its homeowner's insurance policy issued to Samuel A. Keller. We con- elude that State Farm was entitled to summary judgment because the facts indisputedly showed that Keller expected or intended to hit Smith. As a result, the jury was improperly given special verdict questions on a negligence theory, the answers to which prevented a jury determination on the issue of battery. We therefore reverse and remand for a new trial…